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    Replace the waste on Mira shower tray without lifting the floor

    We have inherited a neglected shower in the en-suite with a house we bought recently. Is it possible to replace the manky peeling chrome waste on this Mira shower tray without remove the shower tray? I don't want to try and force it for fear of it coming to pieces and making work for myself...
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    Does oiling a worktop give this sort of finish?

    We have an exiting kitchen fitted by previous owners, we have added an island. The existing oak worktop has a very nice finish and have attached a pic of it. Will this Howdens worktop oil (left by previous owner) give us this same finish on a new oak worktop? I ask as we used Danish oil on a...
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    Curved sliding electric gate

    Hello all, We are looking to add a curved sliding electric gate to the drive. I have attached a sketch of what I think will work. It's a wide gate @ 5.5m We would of course need a dead level concrete base onto which I would attach the curved track rail. The curved track would be make in...
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    Trianco Contractor Combi 110 HE not firing

    Hello, We had a leak inside the boiler (now fixed) but since then the boiler will not fire up. The boiler fan will start but I do not hear the normal whoosh noise I would expect. I took the red plastic cover from the burner and there is no visible sign of water ingress, so I am not sure what...
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    Flooring quote too high?

    Hello, We have just had a quote from a local independent flooring firm and it feels very expensive to me, but I would be interested to hear if I am being unreasonable or not. Hallway of 2.5m x 2.0m with Project Floors distressed smoked oak going onto existing tiles. Was told there needs to be...
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    Swan integrated Fridge Freezer SRB2011W - fridge broken?

    Hello, We have a Swan integrated Fridge Freezer (SRB2011W) and the fridge appears to be broken. Both yesterday and today the fridge bit was at 12 degrees and was silent. On both occasions I turned it off and on again and then it started to make the normal noise, to cool and behave as it should...
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    Gluing circular saw aluminium casing

    Hello, I have a Hitachi C9U circular saw which I dismantled for another (now abandoned) project but in the process I had to saw off part of the aluminium case. The attached pic shows the approximate line of the cut in red. The casing is aluminium and the gap left by sawing is probably <...
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    One cold radiator

    Hello, I know this question has been asked previously, but I am stumped. I have one cold radiator in a bungalow with an oil fired boiler. I have checked / can confirm the following: All other radiators are hot from top to bottom Both the inlet and lockshield valves seem to let water through...
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